Things You'll Need:
- Bristled brush
- Flat surface or dryer board
- Ozone treatment (optional)
- Dry cleaner (optional)
- Digesters (optional)
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Step 1
Do not wash Pendleton wools that have a "dry clean only" label. Such wools have not been treated with a washable finish. If your blankets require dry cleaning, they will probably shrink significantly if washed.
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Step 2
Brush the wool regularly with a lint or bristled brush. Do so as well before and after each wash.
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Step 3
Wash your Pendleton wool blanket in a washing machine using cold water and minimum agitation. Do not use detergent. Use a dry flat care method recommended by Pendleton. This entails laying your blanket on an open, flat surface. Smooth out and brush from end to end.
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Step 4
Prevent fuzzy surfaces. These surfaces produce "pills" or little matted areas. Regular brushing as described above will help to smooth out fuzzy surfaces after washing. Fabric shavers and pumice-like bars are used to remove stubborn pills.
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Step 5
Wash out strong odor. Ozone treatment can be done to remove strong odors with organic bases. You can get ozone treatment for your blanket at a dry cleaner or you can look for an ozone treatment facility in your phone book. This business might be listed under fire restoration.
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Step 6
Wash out blood stains with digesters. Digesters use enzymes as part of a wet treatment that removes protein-based stains from wools. They do not require heat and can be found at your local dry cleaners or large convenience store. See Resources for an example of digesters available for purchase online.
